Melrose man killed in two-vehicle crash

A 63-year-old Melrose man was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident about five miles east of Melrose on U.S. 60/84, according to Patrolman Lance Bateman of the New Mexico State Police.

Bill Bovell was driving west about 12:30 p.m. in a 1992 Mercury passenger car on a two-lane portion of the highway when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck the rear of a semi-tractor trailer traveling in the opposite direction, Bateman said.

Sgt. Andrew Tingwall of the New Mexico State Police said Bovell’s vehicle collided with the left rear axle of the trailer.